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Charisse Mills
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Pop'era singer and songwriter, Mills
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| Birth name | Charisse Mills |
| Born | January 12, 1984 Trinidad and Tobago |
| Genres | pop opera |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, song-writer, pop opera recording artist |
| Associated acts | French Montana, Ne-Yo, Brandon Howard |
Charisse Mills is a talented singer and songwriter from Trinidad and Tobago. She is famous for mixing pop music with opera, creating a unique style she calls "pop'era." She has worked with well-known artists like Ne-Yo and French Montana.
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Early Life and Education
Charisse Mills was born in Trinidad and Tobago. Later, she moved to Queens, New York, with her mother, Charmaine Mills. Charisse studied music and graduated from the Manhattan School of Music.
Discovering Her Passion
Charisse became interested in opera music when she was in eleventh grade. She won many awards for her performances through the New York State School Music Association.
Music Career Highlights
Charisse Mills has had an exciting career in music. In 2011, she performed live at the NV Awards.
Collaborations and First Songs
In 2015, the R&B artist Ne-Yo featured Charisse on his song “Integrity.” Ne-Yo shared that her "beautiful operatic melody" came from a freestyle session they had while recording.
Charisse's first single was called “Champagne.” She wrote this song with French Montana, Warren Zavala, and Brandon Howard. It also features the hip-hop artist French Montana. She also has a single out called “Drop A Bag.”
Creating "Pop'era" Music
Charisse Mills is known for creating her own music style called "pop'era." This style combines pop music with opera. She explained that she wanted to blend these two types of music to make something new and exciting.
Charisse has performed her unique pop'era style in famous places. She has sung opera and R&B at Lincoln Center and in Times Square in New York City. She also performed for Jesse Jackson's seventieth birthday celebration.
Beyond Music
Charisse Mills is also involved in other projects. She is a co-founder of C. Moi apparel with her mother, Charmaine Mills. C. Moi apparel supported the Princess Project, which helped provide custom-made prom dresses to young people who needed them.
Acting Roles
In 2019, Charisse began her acting career. She played the lead role of Lenora in a popular television show called Pump. She has also appeared in movies like Entanglement and This Is Me. More recently, she was in the reality TV show “One Mo Chance.” As of July 2025, she is filming a show called “Baddie And The Beast.”
Personal Life
Charisse Mills lives in Las Vegas, Nevada. She has a son, who was born in August 2024.
